Tuesday Feb 21, 2017 - Registration is now closed
OPENING KEYNOTE: PROFESSOR MOURA QUAYLE AND Dr. ANGÈLE BEAUSOLEIL "A DESIGN PRIMER FOR STUDENT ADVISOR INNOVATORS"
The World Economic Forum 2016 Future of Jobs report argues that complex problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity and collaborating are the most important skills for the ever evolving knowledge economy. As organizations seek to solve the problems in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world, they will demand innovators who are capable of navigating uncertainty and leaders who can motivate and inspire diverse teams of creative people. UBC students are looking to contribute to change in their lives, and in the communities and organizations where they work and live – both now and in the future. As advisors, how can we design our work with students to help them navigate uncertainty and develop the skills required to thrive. Professor Quayle and Dr. Beausoleil will introduce you to Strategic Design as a collaborative and disciplined thinking process for tackling complex problems, challenges and opportunities. Strategic Design uses a designer’s tool-kit, engages in empathic activities, supports individual and group idea generation, and delivers innovative solutions. Its process may transform advisor's into innovators, as guiding students to think, act and work in innovative ways is critical for personal and leadership development.
ABOUT PROFESSOR MOURA QUAYLE, B.L.A., M.L.A. D.Sc (Hons)
Moura is the Director of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at UBC, Director of the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs, and a Professor in the Sauder School of Business. Moura’s interests lie in rethinking, refining and rebuilding collaborative spaces at the intersections of academia, government, business and civil society. Her teaching and research focus (the Sauder d.studio and an emerging Policy Studio at Liu Institute) is on helping students and organizations learn to use strategic design methods. She has been Deputy Minister of the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education, B.C. Commissioner of Pacific Coast Collaborative, Dean of UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and Associate VP, Academic Programs at UBC Okanagan. She currently serves as Chair of Genome Canada and of the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI).
ABOUT ANGÈLE BEAUSOLEIL, BA, MA, PhD
Angèle Beausoleil is an experiential learning instructor, innovation researcher and strategic 
CLOSING KEYNOTE: JAY DEMERIT, “CULTIVATING CAPTAINS THROUGH TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP”
Two things that Jay DeMerit knows are teamwork and leadership. Both are very important for both administrators and students, as they work together towards a common goal of professional success. Using his vast experience in professional soccer, Jay will share stories and lessons he learned along his journey through his 10-year professional career. Highlighting the season of 2006-07, where Jay and his underdog Watford FC team were promoted to the English Premier League, the biggest soccer league in the world. Defining leadership traits, identifying commonality between diverse personalities, creating culture, and role management are just a few things Jay will touch on. As well as how he learned to lead from others through mentorship, and then grow into a leader himself.
ABOUT JAY DEMERIT
Jay DeMerit has one of the most unique stories to success the sport of soccer has ever seen. An MLS reject that backpacked to Europe and climbed the English soccer pyramid from the 12th tier to become the captain of Watford FC in the English Premier League, he also represented the US Mens National Team, playing every minute of his teams games throughout the World Cup of 2010 in South Africa. In 2011 he became the first ever signing and captain for the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS. He finished his career in 2014, after captaining the Vancouver Whitecaps for four seasons.